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iFi hip-dac 3 next to a smartphone on a black table

iFi hip-dac 3 review: delicious audio and features in a beautiful portable DAC

By Becky Scarrott published

Level up your smartphone, tablet or laptop's sound with the added benefit of colleagues asking "Ooh, what's that?"

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Astell & Kern HB1 DAC with two cables on white background

Not sure whether you want a USB-C, Lightning or wireless DAC? This one's all three

By Becky Scarrott published

Astell & Kern’s HB1 USB-C/Lightning DAC comes with all the cables but can also level up your sound wirelessly.

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An iPhone 15 connected to an Astell & Kern JC3 DAC, held in a hand, on a colorful background

3 USB-C DACs to turn your iPhone 15 into a bona-fide hi-res music player

By Becky Scarrott published

Hi-res audio from your iPhone can now be yours without the bulky dongle-to-DAC situation – just grab one of these.

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FiiO BTR7, Audiolab M-DAC Nano and Hidizs AP80 Pro-X side by side on blue background

3 of the best wireless DACs to seriously upgrade music from your smartphone

By Becky Scarrott published

Audiophiles tend to find solace in wires, right? Well, this little trio are exceptions to the rule – and they work.

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Fiio BTR7 in a hand on wooden background

This tiny Fiio DAC made me reconsider listening to Bluetooth audio on my iPhone

By Becky Scarrott published

If you want better audio from your phone but like to keep it free of wires (and out of your actual hand) the BTR7's a no-brainer.

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